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Human Anatomy Set 2
Week 6 - 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| oropharynx | The anatomical division of the pharynx that is located behind the mouth from the soft palate above to the level of the hyoid bone below |
| thyroid cartilage | The structure in the neck known as the “Adam’s apple” |
| bronchioles | The smallest branches of the bronchial tree |
| conchae | The structures that deflect air as it passes through the nose |
| epiglottis | The small, leaf-shaped cartilage behind the tongue and hyoid bone |
| lymphoma | A tumor of the lymphoid tissue |
| phagocytosis | The ingestion and destruction of microorganisms or other small particles |
| diapedesis | The movement of phagocytes from blood vessels to an inflammation site |
| lymphotoxin | A powerful poison that acts directly on any cell and quickly kills it |
| lymph nodes | Bean-shaped structures located at certain intervals along the lymphatic system |
| semilunar valves | The heart valves that are located where the trunk of the pulmonary artery joins the right ventricle and where the aorta joins the left ventricle |
| capillaries | Microscopic vessels that carry blood from small arteries to small veins |
| leukopenia | A decrease in the amount of white blood cells |
| erythropoietin | A glycoprotein hormone that is secreted to increase oxygen concentration in the tissues |
| SA node, AV node, AV bundle, and Purkinje fibers. | The four structures that compose the conduction system of the heart |
| infundibulum | The anatomical stalk of the pituitary |
| vestibule | Bony labyrinth structure containing the utricle and saccule |
| cornea | Transparent structure of the eye containing regularly aligned collagen fibers |
| cochlear duct | Endolymph-filled structure containing receptors for hearing |
| thyroid gland | Largest purely endocrine gland in the body |
| accessory | The cranial nerve that arises from the spinal cord |
| pia mater | The innermost layer of the meninges |
| brain and spinal cord | The main divisions of the central nervous system |
| sensory neuron | A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse toward the central nervous system |
| somatic nervous system | The part of the nervous system that transmits impulses from the CNS to the skeletal muscle |
| triceps brachii | The posterior arm muscle that extends the forearm |
| endomysium | The covering of individual muscle fibers |
| trapezius | The muscle that raises or lowers the shoulders or shrugs them |
| latissimus dorsi | The muscle that extends and adducts the arm |
| brachioradialis | The muscle that flexes the semipronated or semisupinated forearm |
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